WSQ PROVIDE ENHANCED PERSONAL CARE FOR CLIENTS (END ON 30 SEP 2022)

WSQ PROVIDE ENHANCED PERSONAL CARE FOR CLIENTS (END ON 30 SEP 2022)

Funded

Course Duration

26.0 hr(s)

Mode of Assessment

Mode of Assessment: Practical assessments and oral questioning Training Methodology: Lectures, role plays

Who Should Attend

Entry-level care workers without a background in the Community and Social Services (Client Services) Eldercare industry.

Course Overview

This course has been specifically designed for learners without a background in the Community and Social Services (Client Services) Eldercare industry.

The course content and examples are designed to provide entry-level care workers with advanced skills for safe caring of elderly clients requiring enhanced hygiene, elimination, and perineal care needs, as well as feeding assistance for elderly clients both in the day-care centres and at the homes of the elderly clients. Learners will be guided through a practice-oriented and experiential learning process to become more aware and experience the true meaning of what it takes to:

  • Provide care to senior clients using the person-centred care approach
  • Assist these senior clients to meet their enhanced hygiene needs and to perform their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) in a safe and comfortable manner. Such ADLs include hygiene activities like bathing and tooth-brushing, toileting, and feeding

Course Schedule

Next available schedule

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Course Objectives

At the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

  • Assist client with hygiene activities
  • Assist client with elimination and perineal care activities
  • Assist client with feeding activities

Pre-requisites

GCE ‘N’ Level English (Min. Grade C6)

*Important* Participants are recommended to take the core module first before registering for electives classes.

Course Outline

Part 1: Assist client with hygiene activities

  • Carry out proper preparation before assisting senior clients in hygiene activities
  • Explain clearly and communicate effectively to senior clients about the planned hygiene activities
  • Protect clients privacy and dignity and ensure person-centred care while carrying out the hygiene activities
  • Ensure senior clients safety and comfort after the hygiene activities
  • Dispose of waste and reinstate work area in accordance with regulatory requirements and guidelines
  • Report hygiene activities and highlight any abnormalities observed in clients condition

Part 2: Assist client with elimination and perineal care activities

  • Carry out proper preparation before assisting senior clients with elimination and perineal care activities including care of a client with urine bag/stoma and diaper care
  • Explain clearly and communicate effectively to senior clients about the planned elimination and perineal care activities and be sensitive to their feelings about it
  • Assist client into a comfortable position for elimination and perineal care activities
  • Protect clients privacy and dignity and ensure person-centred care while carrying out the elimination and perineal care activities
  • Assist client in cleansing relevant areas of the body in accordance with hygiene standards
  • Dispose of waste and reinstate work area in accordance with regulatory requirements and guidelines
  • Record and report details of clients urine output, faecal irregularities and any other abnormalities

Part 3: Assist client with feeding activities

  • Carry out proper preparation before assisting senior clients with feeding activities
  • Explain clearly and communicate effectively to senior clients about the planned feeding activities
  • Assist client into a comfortable position for feeding activities
  • Protect clients privacy and dignity and ensure person-centred care while carrying out the feeding activities
  • Dispose of consumable items in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements and guidelines
  • Dispose of waste and reinstate work area in accordance with regulatory requirements and guidelines
  • Report feeding activities and highlight any abnormalities observed in clients condition

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

Upon completion of the course, a Statement of Attainment (SOA) from SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) will be issued.

Additional Details

Medium of Instruction & Trainer

Medium of Instruction: English

Trainer: Trainee Ratio

1: 20

Price

Individual Pricing w/o GST w GST
Original Course Fee S$520.00 S$556.40
SkillsFuture Funding, >=21 yrs old S$104.00 S$140.40
SkillsFuture Funding, >=40 yrs old S$52.00 S$88.40
     
Corporate Pricing    
Non-SME w/o GST w GST
Original Course Fee S$520.00 S$556.40
After SDF Funding for non-SMEs Companies (80%)* S$104.00 S$140.40
SkillsFuture Funding, >=40 yrs old S$52.00 S$88.40
     
SME w/o GST w GST
Original Course Fee S$520.00 S$556.40
After Enhanced Training Support for SMEs Companies (90%)** S$52.00 S$88.40

Participants must attend at least 75% of the course, complete the exam with a pass or competent result.

Skills Development Fund (SDF) and SkillsFuture Funding:

  • Online applications are not applicable for companies applying for funding with Absentee Payroll

For Company Registration:

  • Customers who are applying to fund for trainee(s), please submit Training Grant applications in SkillsConnect website before registration
  • Training Grant number is to be submitted together with the registrations
  • Payment for the course must be using company cheque or via GIRO
  • For more information on SDF Training Grant application, please click here

Course reference code in SkillsConnect:

English: CRS-Q-0028076-CS

Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP):

NTUC members enjoy benefit of up to $250 each year when you sign up for courses with NTUC Learninghub.

* UTAP supports 50% of the course fees paid cap at $250 per year. You must be a union member throughout the course duration and at the time of claim. You must achieve a minimum of 75% attendance for each application and have sat for all prescribed examinations. Other terms and conditions apply.

Terms and conditions apply. NTUC LearningHub reserve the right to make changes or improvements to any of the products described in this document without prior notice.

Prices are subject to other LHUB miscellaneous fees.

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